TEMPORARY LAYOFF · NOT PERMANENTREPORTED · NEWSAdded Dec 24, 2025

Spirit Airlines Furloughs 173 Flight Attendants at IAH Amid Bankruptcy

This is a temporary layoff, not a permanent job loss. The reporting this record is based on describes it as a furlough or temporary layoff — one the employer expects to recall workers from, rather than a permanent reduction. This event is excluded from our layoff totals.

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED

173

SHARE OF WORKFORCE

~1.9%

EFFECTIVE DATE

Oct 2, 2025

173 OF 9,300 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Houston, Texas, USA.

Department affected: Flight Attendants.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Spirit Airlines has announced the furlough of 173 flight attendants at its IAH location as part of its second bankruptcy filing. This decision comes amid ongoing financial struggles for the airline, which has been significantly impacted by the recent economic climate. The furloughs reflect the company's efforts to restructure and manage its workforce in light of these challenges. The affected employees are part of the flight attendants' department, highlighting the direct impact on operational staff during this difficult period for the airline.

Spirit Airlines cut 173 jobs in TX affecting its Flight Attendants team as of October 2, 2025.

That is roughly 1.9% of the 9,300 people Spirit Airlines employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 33 layoff events at Spirit Airlines since December 2025, including 9,266 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 18 additional events known from news reporting.